A Method for Distinguishing Tetrodotoxin from Saxitoxin, by Comparing Their Relative Stabilities when Heated in Acid Solution

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Journal Experientia

Specialty Science

Date 1972 Jun 15

PMID 5045166

Authors

C J Waterfield

M H Evans

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